Takashi Toritani can be option worth pursuing for New York Mets - MLB Update
International free agent, Takashi Toritani, who played in Nippon Professional Baseball, can be a valuable option for New York Mets to pursue in the offseason. He plays shortstop and has been an incredible power hitter in NPB for number of years.
Although his batting average declined in the last few years, he is capable of adjusting in the Mets’ line-up and becoming an offensive force for them.
What can be inducing for the Mets is the fact that he can be acquired through an inexpensive contract. In light of the fact that he is excited to experience an international market, the Mets can offer him a reasonable contract and have Toritani accept it
immediately.
The Mets are not financially strong as they suffered cash crunch before they entered into 2012 regular season. In the offseason last year, they could not do shopping as freely as they may have wanted. No wonder their roster demonstrated weaknesses in number
of areas, which could be addressed if they had sufficient budget available.
They ended up the season with an unimpressive win-loss record.
Right now, they are looking to prepare for the upcoming season. They confront two big issues in the offseason, the contract extensions of R. A. Dickey and David Wright. Offering these two players huge amounts of money in the contracts may limit the club’s
ability to spend in other areas.
The kind of circumstances the Mets are facing call for rigorous financial planning from the team management. In order to cut costs and yet be competitive, they need to allocate their money intelligently.
They can be looking for those players that have potential and at the same time are prone to accepting whatever type of deal the Mets grant them.
In this regard, Takashi Toritani can be an ideal option for the Mets. He boasts experience and is capable of becoming a permanent member of the team.
He has played competitive baseball and has gone through heights of success there. He can replicate his splendid performances in NPB at the Major League level.
In the offseason, it will be interesting to look out for events that relate to Toritani’s free agency and his possible acquisition by the Mets.
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